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GRADED FIRE

The hottest things in the image are colored with 

a gradient color of yellow’s and oranges and 

everything else is greyscale.

3.1.5 ZOOM BUTTON  

(SCOUT III 320 AND 640 ONLY)

Use this button to switch the 

monocular between no zoom (full 

resolution), 2x zoom (320), and 

2x & 4x zoom (640). The central 

part of the image is magnified by the zoom level 

selected.
When zoom has been selected, the icon appears 

continuously in the display. See user menu 

section for additional details

FREEZE FRAME BUTTON  

(SCOUT III 240 ONLY)

Allows current visible frame to be frozen

Use this button to freeze the video 

so that a single frame may be 

inspected closely

3.2 USING USB/ANALOG 

VIDEO ADAPTER CABLE 

(SCOUT III 320 AND 640 ONLY)

To obtain analog video out, insert the adapter 

cable into the USB connector. The monocular 

will detect the adapter cable and provide the 

video stream. Use an RCA cable to connect to a 

monitor or a video recorder.

When using the USB/Analog Video Adapter 

cable to record video or supply video to a remote 

monitor, it may be useful to turn off the Auto 

Power Off feature of the monocular. Set the 

video format  using the SCOUT III/LS-X/LS-XR 

End User Tool.

3.3 SCOUT III POWER 

MANAGEMENT

Your SCOUT III Series monocular is equipped 

with a power management system that provides 

up to five hours of continuous operation. When 

left in the Off state the battery will hold a charge 

for up to two months. To use the product it is 

important to understand the basic power states 

of the product.
•  When the monocular is turned on from 

the Off state, it takes about five seconds 

to become operational. During the bootup 

process, the FLIR splash screen is shown. 

Pressing the Power button will toggle the 

monocular between On and Off.

•  The camera shuts down after about five 

minutes if no buttons are pushed.

USB to RCA Video Cable

Customer Supplied RCA Cable

SYSTEM 

STATE

HOW DO YOU KNOW?

OFF

The display is off and the Task 

Light comes on when the 

Brightness button is pressed.

ON

The display is on and the LED 

Task Light is disabled. If the 

image appears blank, make sure 

the lens cover is removed.

Summary of Contents for FLIRSCOUT III

Page 1: ...U S E R M A N U A L FLIR SCOUT III Thermal Monocular...

Page 2: ...change without notice Proper Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE The European Union EU has enacted Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE which aims to pre...

Page 3: ...eception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receivi...

Page 4: ...FLIR SCOUT III U S E R M A N U A L CONTENT Page 1 Introduction 5 2 Getting Started 7 3 Operating the System 9 4 Symbology 13 5 Maintenance 14 6 Warranty 14 7 Specifications 15...

Page 5: ...ursion 1 3 FEATURES Rugged design Built to withstand the demands of outdoor use Microbolometer sensor for excellent image quality and clarity Palm Sized Portability and Light Weight Only 12 Ounces Emb...

Page 6: ...eat and are clearly seen by the FLIR SCOUT III in even the most adverse conditions FLIR SCOUT III ENABLES THE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST TO See animals and difficult terrain in reduced visibility or total dar...

Page 7: ...your product to determine the actual contents of your product package In addition to the product the following items are included in the product package FCC Declaration of Conformity CE Declaration o...

Page 8: ...es monocular is equipped with a sophisticated power system that uses a rechargeable internal Li Ion battery BATTERY STATUS INDICATOR While the monocular is ON a battery status indicator is always show...

Page 9: ...e current brightness level Dim Bright SYSTEM STATE SHORT PRESS LONG PRESS System OFF Flashes LED Task light Turn on LED Task Light System ON Changes Current Display Brightness N A 3 1 1 DIOPTER ADJUST...

Page 10: ...t BLACK HOT Hot objects appear black Scenes appear more lifelike than White Hot especially at night INSTALERT LEVEL 1 The hottest 5 of things in the image are colored and everything else is greyscale...

Page 11: ...Analog Video Adapter cable to record video or supply video to a remote monitor it may be useful to turn off the Auto Power Off feature of the monocular Set the video format using the SCOUT III LS X LS...

Page 12: ...TO FFC CALIBRATION By design the camera will periodically initiate a Flat Field Correction FFC cycle also known as a Non Uniformity Correction NUC A shutter activates inside the camera and provides a...

Page 13: ...ll of SCOUT III s functions See the reference points below to get a solid understanding of the onscreen functionality SECTION 4 SYMBOLOGY This symbol clearly identifies the current palette that the im...

Page 14: ...or display window 5 4 CAUTIONS Do not disassemble the monocular enclosure Disassembly can cause permanent damage The battery is not user replaceable Do not point the monocular at high intensity radiat...

Page 15: ...Fire Brightness Multiple Brightness Levels Task Light LED operational when imager power off SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Display 640 X 480 Video Output N A NTSC PAL composite video NTSC composite video POWER...

Page 16: ...xport flir com Technical Support Repairs Returns Refunds Warranty OTS Support flir com www flir com Equipment described herein is subject to US export regulations and may require a license prior to ex...

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